This Trail In Louisiana Will Lead You To Extraordinary Ancient Ruins
Poverty Point is still a bit of a mystery, but new clues are constantly being discovered. In its heyday, it was a massive 72 ft.-tall mound, built by hand centuries ago. Today you can visit the site and walk around the 2.6-mile trail, learning all about this amazing piece of Louisiana history.
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It’s located in the northeast part of the state, in Pioneer, Louisiana.
Only relics, figurines, and weapons that archaeologists are constantly unearthing.
Millions of artifacts have been found at the site, all leading to speculation that Poverty Point was an ancient residential, trade, and ceremonial center.
Hundreds of fish bones have been unearthed, so we know they relied on the bayou for their day-to-day lives. Rocks and minerals found at the site can be traced to places like Iowa and even the Appalachians.
Another native group seems to have occupied the area around 700 A.D., but only for a brief period. No one knows why it was originally abandoned, and it remained fairly unoccupied until Europeans arrived in the 1800s.
It's simply breathtaking when you think about how much history you're walking on.
Poverty Point was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962. In 2014, it became a World Heritage Site, joining the ranks of other historical sites like Stonehenge, The Great Wall of China, and the Pyramids of Giza.
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